{"product_id":"alocasia-black-velvet-dalmatian-variegated","title":"ALOCASIA REGINULA 'BLACK VELVET' DALMATIAN VARIEGATED","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Black Velvet' Dalmatian Variegated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLooking for Alocasia 'Black Velvet' Dalmatian Variegated?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe speckled variegated form of the classic Black Velvet — \u003cem\u003eAlocasia reginula\u003c\/em\u003e — its near-black, matte foliage broken by scattered flecks of cream and white in a splash-pattern that has earned the cultivar its Dalmatian moniker. A highly sought-after release within the variegated Alocasia world, and one that has remained scarce in UK collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe variegation here is splash \/ mosaic rather than sectoral, which tends to read as an even peppering across the leaf rather than the half-and-half blocks seen in albo forms. Mature plants hold the same compact, low-growing habit as standard Black Velvet — a tidy specimen for a shelf, cabinet, or terrarium rather than a statement floor plant — but the contrast between the deep velvety ground and the cream speckling lifts it well above the parent cultivar in collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTissue-cultured stock, so rooting is consistent and the plants leave us already established in stratum. Expression of variegation varies leaf-to-leaf, as it does in all mosaic-type forms; that's part of what makes each plant individual rather than a quality concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar: \u003cem\u003eAlocasia reginula\u003c\/em\u003e 'Black Velvet' Dalmatian Variegated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariegation: splash \/ mosaic — cream and white speckling on near-black ground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture: matte, velvety foliage characteristic of Black Velvet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit: compact, low-growing; suits shelves, cabinets, terraria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight: bright, filtered — direct sun will scorch the velvet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity: 60%+ preferred; happiest in an enclosed cabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate: chunky aroid mix; Fluval Stratum for recovery or root rebuilding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation: tissue-cultured, established, sold as a rooted plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA genuine collector's piece for anyone building out the variegated Alocasia side of their collection. Message us if you'd like more detail before adding one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Alocasia Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57681625121116,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/3812\/4380\/files\/IMG_8658.jpg?v=1784573952","url":"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/products\/alocasia-black-velvet-dalmatian-variegated","provider":"The Alocasia Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}